Curiosity about random core spiking

[noynekker]

When I start a new project, I use my Normal template as a starter . . . only plugin loaded is a reverb on it's own bus. My 8 cores are always randomly spiking in the performance monitor for this Normal template. (removing the reverb bus, yes, cores are still randomly spiking) Actually, loading a completely blank project still has random core spiking.

If I add a substantial plugin instrument like BFD3 drums . . . it loads up, and the cores become very balanced. Doesn't seem to matter if I have my Asio buffers set high or low latency, still the cores are spiking. Projects with tons of heavy plugin loads work fine, and show balanced cores.

So, what is it about a blank project that would cause this to happen ? (I'm currently using an M-Track Quad USB interface)

[JoeGBradford]

I've noticed this behaviour too - I've got a quad core and they are leaping around like crazy - don't remember that happening before!